Greek2799
κλαίω
klaiō
Basic Gloss
klaiō is a Greek word meaning "to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)", encompassing ideas like bewail, weep.
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
The Greek word klaiō means "to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)," encompassing related ideas including bewail, weep.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
Word DNA
Origin
This word acts as a root form.
Meaning Layers
This word carries distinct senses across different contexts.
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